Mauritania: Percent people with bank accounts

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 Mauritania

People with bank accounts, percent of the population over 14 years of age

 Latest value 19.03
 Year 2017
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2011 - 2017
 Average 18.98
 Min - Max 17.46 - 20.45
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2017 is 19.03 percent, a decline from 20.45 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 58.46 percent, based on data from 144 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritania from 2011 to 2017 is 18.98 percent. The minimum value, 17.46 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 20.45 percent was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: The percentage of respondents with an account (self or together with someone else) at a bank, credit union, another financial institution (e.g., cooperative, microfinance institution), or the post office (if applicable) including respondents who reported having a debit card (% age 15+).

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